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would have any special abilities a smile played over his lips but I m sure he or she would be
beautiful. Are those all your questions for now? Let s go find Jacob.
He offered her a hand.
Akila took it, and even though he held her hand lightly, she felt the power in his grip. She wasn t quite
certain what to make of Valarian, who sometimes seemed wise and elevated above the mundane struggles
of life, and other times like just now proved to be as ensnared in lusts and appetites as any living
creature. She found Jacob easier to understand. More human. But she couldn t deny she was attracted by
the sheer mystery of the vampire.
Would Jacob understand her attraction and why she d so quickly succumbed to Valarian s erotic
magnetism or would he exhibit some jealousy when they met again?
To avoid thinking too hard about it, Akila concentrated on the décor of the house as she walked
alongside her host. Plenty of windows and a muted color scheme allowed nature and the outdoors to be the
focal point at all times. She supposed it was as close as Valarian could come to being outside during
daylight hours. Whatever treatment he had on the windows protected him while affording panoramic vistas.
They met Jacob in the hallway leading from the veranda. He wore a sleeveless T-shirt and shorts. His
body was glistening with perspiration and the scent of him teased her nostrils, arousing her all over again.
Awkward. Akila had rarely felt so uncomfortable in her life, trapped between the two men she d
passionately fucked within a half dozen hours of each other. What the hell did one say in such a situation?
Good morning. Her voice was as gritty as sandpaper. She cleared her throat.
He regarded her with that same unreadable expression. Good morning. Only he pronounced it with
that charming German accent so it came out goot .
Jacob, why don t you take Miss Massri out on the boat? Valarian spoke with the distant, cool tone
of an employer posing a question that was really an order. I ll leave you two alone. I ve some work to
catch up on.
He vanished in that catlike way of his, leaving Akila and Jacob staring at one another.
Last night was good. Really good. She finally broke the silence. I liked talking with you and
learning more about you. She inhaled. What you saw just now, me with Valarian, was& I don t know
what it was. I don t just do things like that. It took me by surprise.
Mr. Kaspan has a way of doing that, he said dryly. It s all right. You don t have to explain
anything to me. He s a very sexual creature. So are you. It was inevitable. He began to walk down the
hallway. I m going to clean up and get changed; then I can take you out on the boat.
I thought you couldn t take much direct sunlight, Akila said, happy for the change in subject. It
can t be easy for you living on a tropical island.
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I keep to the shadows when I go outside, and there s an awning on the boat so I m out of the sun.
Mostly we go out at night. The water s never too cold for a swim this far south.
Akila smiled, imagining Jacob and Valarian diving through the waves like dolphins, perhaps playing
together a little. A picture of the two men naked and embracing while waves crashed around them dashed
through her mind. She shook it off. Great. I ll be in my room getting my sunscreen.
As she retreated into the solitude of her oyster shell, she considered that her fantasy life was getting
far too rich. But on the other hand, her real life was starting to feel far too much like a fantasy.
Taking a boat ride turned out to be a wonderful way to clear her head of all her tangled thoughts. The
breeze blew through her hair as the motorboat bounced over the waves. It was exhilarating, especially when
salt spray bathed her face as she leaned too far over the edge.
Jacob steered the boat around atolls and over the shadowy shapes of coral reefs beneath the startling
turquoise water. At last, he cut the motor and dropped anchor in the shallow lagoon of what appeared to be
an uninhabited island.
Almost immediately Akila s erotic tension began to build. There was nothing to distract her from
thoughts about Jacob and how hot he looked in a loose, long-sleeved shirt over a strappy white undershirt.
Even though she d been satisfied by Valarian only a little while earlier, her body felt warm and buttery,
melting in all the right places at the sight of Jacob. But did she want a repeat of last night? If they had sex
again, it would begin to feel less like a vacation fling and more like a commitment of some kind.
Jacob rose from the captain s chair and came toward her. Would you like to snorkel? It s pretty
amazing down there.
Akila stared over the edge of the boat. The water was so crystal clear she could see grains of sand at
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